OverviewThe Elgin Heritage Commission is a citizen's advisory body that promotes Elgin's historic preservation activity through the education, protection, maintenance, and preservation of the city's architectural, historic, and cultural resources.

The Elgin Heritage Commission is composed of nine voting members appointed by the mayor with the consent of the City Council. Members include one architect, one local historian, one licensed real estate agent, and one representative of the Elgin Area Historical Society to the extent that such professionals or persons are available.

Members are also appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of architectural history, planning, archaeology, historic preservation, or related fields to the extent that such professionals are available.

The building official, or their designee, serves as an ex-officio non-voting member of the commission and acts as secretary of the commission.